New Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
My Philly cheese steak stuffed bell peppers are a family favorite for a healthy low cost dinner idea. My husband is always excited when I make these. It’s the best of both worlds! If you love stuffed bell peppers and you love Philly cheese steak sandwiches, you are going to love this recipe! This classic dish is sure to be added to your dinner table rotation. It’s easy, delicious and low-cost.
Saving Money With Philly Cheese steak Stuffed Bell Peppers
You only need three ingredients plus your kitchen stock ingredients to make this dinner.
- 2 cups Monterey Jack Cheese
- 4 Green Bell Peppers
- 10-16 oz Roast Beef (I’ll explain below)
You’ll notice I have a quantity range for the meat. That is because it depends on what type of roast beef you use. If you decide to use pre-packaged roast beef, a lot of those containers come in 10 oz quantities. No need to buy extra containers, 10 oz will be fine for four servings.
Another choice would be to buy fresh sliced roast beef from your local deli. This will be slightly more expensive than a pre-packaged container of roast beef. Both of these options are easy and convenient and can save you some time.
The third choice takes more time. But, it holds the best flavor in my opinion. That choice is to use cooked and shredded chuck roast. Now obviously, if you decide to use a chuck roast, you’ll have way more than 1 lb. of meat ready.
If you decide to go with the chuck roast, buy it on sale. Plan a second meal to use the rest. You could even serve the roast with roasted vegetables over rice and then use this recipe for the leftovers. Easy!
If you haven’t already, be sure to grab a copy of my kitchen stock list. All of my recipes on this blog are created with the kitchen stock in mind. This approach saves both time and money!
How to Make Philly Cheese steak Stuffed Bell Peppers
First, you’ll need to decide what type of roast beef you are using. If you decide to use chuck roast, make sure to prepare it well in advance. It will take a while to cook.
Once you’re ready to make this dinner, start by making the oven baked rice and begin roasting the bell peppers. This is one of many reasons I love this recipe. You can cook the rice and the bell peppers at the same time. They both cook in the oven at 400 degrees for about 20-30 minutes.
Oven baked rice is so easy to prepare. I have all the directions below for you to conveniently print.
To prepare the bell peppers to roast. Wash and cut each bell pepper in half through the stem, removing the stem and seeds. Rub 1 tbsp of olive oil over each half of the bell pepper on both the top and bottom.
While the rice and the bell peppers cook, you can prepare all your other ingredients. Cut up or shred your roast beef, measure out your seasonings and shred the cheese.
Once the rice is finished cooking, add it to a bowl along with the beef and seasonings. Add in to the bowl 1/2 of the shredded cheese.
After the bell peppers have roasted for 20-30 minutes, remove them from the oven. Evenly distribute the rice and beef mixture in each bell pepper half. Top with the remaining cheese.
Roast the stuffed bell peppers in the oven for another 20 minutes. Serve warm.
Serving Stuffed Bell Peppers for Dinner
When I serve stuffed bell peppers for dinner, I like to add an additional vegetable on the side. Yes, you do already have the bell peppers. However, when I serve a casserole-like dish where all the ingredients are mixed together, I prefer to offer more choices for my family and guests. A simple side salad or some roasted broccoli both go great with this dish.
Making Stuffed Bell Peppers in Advance and Freezing
Storing: These stuffed bell peppers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Freezing: To freeze the bell peppers, allow them to completely cool and then arrange them in a single layer in a freezer safe baking dish. Wrap the entire dish twice with plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. The peppers will stay good in the freezer for 3-4 months.
Reheat: If frozen, remove the aluminum foil and plastic wrap and reheat the bell peppers in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. If reheating from the fridge or after being thawed, reheat the bell peppers in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or in the microwave for 60-90 seconds.
I hope you’ll enjoy these recipes and share them with your friends. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
Oven Baked Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup White Rice
- 1¾ cups Boiling* Water
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 2 tbsp Salted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray a 8×8″ baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add 1 cup of white rice and 1 tsp of sea salt to baking dish. Stir together.
- Divide 2 tbsp of salted butter into 5 pats and spread out on top of the rice.
- Boil 1¾ cups of water and pour over rice. Cover quickly and tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes. Until water is absorbed, and rice is cooked and tender.
- Fluff with a fork.
Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredients
- 4 Green Bell Peppers
- 1 tbsp EVOO
- 10-16 oz Roasted Beef
- 3 cups Cooked Rice
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Sea Salt
- 2 cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and spray a large 9"x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
- Wash and half each bell pepper through the stem removing the stem and seeds.
- Rub each bell pepper half with the 1 tbsp of olive oil.
- Prepare the rice according to the oven baked rice instructions.
- Place the bell peppers and rice in the oven to cook.
- Cut or shred your roasted beef and add it to a large bowl.
- After the rice cooks, add it to the large bowl with the roasted beef along with ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp black pepper and ½ tsp of sea salt. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Add 1/2 the cheese to the rice mixture.
- After the bell peppers have roasted for about 30 minutes, remove them from the oven.
- Divide the rice mixture among the 8 bell pepper halves. Top each half with the remaining cheese.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 and cook the bell peppers for 20 additional minutes.
- Serve warm.
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